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Harvard Innovation Labs Cast

02/02/14

@ Harvard Innovation Labs

To design a product for success, consider user experience, supportability, and how others can resell it without your direct involvement.

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Harvard i-lab | Startup Secrets: Business Model

@ Harvard Innovation Labs

Harvard i-lab | Startup Secrets: Business Model

02/02/14

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Raphael Schaad

03/28/25

@ Y Combinator

To build a successful product, you need desirability, viability, and feasibility, which can be mapped to design, business, and technology.

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Tom Preston-Werner

10/25/13

@ Y Combinator

The product is the most important aspect of your company. Start with design, as it's how customers interact with your product and what they see and feel.

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Michael Skok

04/01/23

@ Harvard Innovation Labs

Understanding the external factors that influence your product's success is crucial; neglecting them can lead to offering solutions that don't meet user needs.

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Michael Skok

04/01/23

@ Harvard Innovation Labs

When building a product, be aware of dependencies that affect its success; your product is unlikely to be a complete solution on its own.

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Kevin Hale

07/26/19

@ Y Combinator

To succeed, you need to demonstrate that you can effectively sell your product and convince customers, rather than just focusing on product development.

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Harvard Innovation Labs Cast

06/12/13

@ Harvard Innovation Labs

Think like an architect when building your company; plan for profitability and ensure your product is designed to meet market demands effectively.

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Garry Tan

09/20/18

@ Y Combinator

The best products integrate design with product management, engineering, and customer support.

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Adora Cheung

03/20/17

@ Y Combinator

Before building a product, you should storyboard the ideal user experience, considering how customers will discover, interact with, and evaluate your product.

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Harvard Innovation Labs Cast

02/02/14

@ Harvard Innovation Labs

Before taking your product to market, consider how you will create and deliver value to ensure your business is sustainable.